Number of articles in top 10% van de publications relevant to the discipline: 81
Number of articles in top 25% van de publications relevant to the discipline: 123

Affiliated members
Gender Dysphoria (GD) is the feeling of incongruence
between the experienced gender and the assigned sex. It
has been well established that gender confirming
treatment, the alignment of the physical appearance to
the experienced gender, is the most successful treatment
option in persons with severe gender dysphoria. Once
transgenderism is diagnosed, the person undergoes a
comprehensive treatment program including lengthy
hormone treatment to acquire more masculine or
feminine features, and finally, if desired, gender
confirming surgery. The care of people with gender
dysphoria is complex and sustained, and involves many disciplines which all cooperate
within the center of expertise on gender dysphoria. The treatment is organized in a
health care regime which takes more than 4 years. The center of expertise on gender
dysphoria of VUmc is the only Center in the Netherlands that offers a complete package
of multidisciplinary care for gender dysphoric people of all ages. Over the last years,
transgender people have been exposed increasingly in the media. Transgenderism has
become more known and gains more acceptance in society. At the same time more and
more individuals with gender dysphoric feelings present at our treatment center.
Research is organized in a multidisciplinary Gender Dysphoria Research Group. The
general aim of our research is to better understand the condition, to better understand
the effects and side effects of treatment, and to develop and improve quality of care for
subjects with gender dysphoria. Towards this aim studies are performed to increase
basic knowledge and to study etiology and development of the disorder. Furthermore, we
aim to improve and develop treatment strategies, investigate the effects of treatments,
and assess quality of care. The output for 2015 realized by GD staff participating in
EMGO+ is listed in appendix 19.